Feb. 21, 2026, 5:06 a.m. ET
Aston Villa hosts Leeds on Saturday, Feb. 21 as it looks to keep up its unlikely Premier League chase.
Unai Emery’s side comes into the weekend in third place, eight points back of Arsenal with a game in hand.
Villa has hit a minor rough patch though, posting just one win in four including a 3-1 home loss to Newcastle last weekend in the FA Cup.
Watch Aston Villa vs. Leeds on Peacock
The visitors enter the day in 15th place, six points clear of the relegation zone.
Leeds got past Birmingham City in the FA Cup last weekend and comes into this game with just one defeat in its last five league matches.
If you are looking for betting advice for the matchup, we’ve got you covered. Here are the latest odds for the game, courtesy of OddsWire.
Aston Villa vs. Leeds game odds
Aston Villa vs. Leeds prediction, pick
Villa won the reverse fixture three months ago and has four wins and two draws in its last six league matches against Leeds overall. Emery’s men should keep their title chase going at home.
Prediction: Aston Villa 2, Leeds 1
Aston Villa vs. Leeds channel, start time, streaming
- When: Saturday, February 21
- Where: Villa Park (Birmingham, England)
- Time: 10 a.m. ET
- Channel/streaming: Peacock (WATCH HERE), Universo
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